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Let me be honest: I like libraries. I’m a lifelong patron of public libraries, so when my elderly mother moved into an apartment nearby, I wanted to find books for her to enjoy. That went well until the effects of dementia took a toll, and I found it harder to converse with her.
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By Diane Cooke
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5/9/26
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Three students from His Place Christian Academy in West Plains placed in events at the State of Missouri Beta Convention in March, qualifying to compete at the national convention this June in …
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5/6/26
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The Southern Ozarks Community Orchestra will present an encore performance of its "Just for Fun Favorites" spring concert at 7 p.m. May 16, at the Avenue Theater, 307 Washington Ave. in West Plains.
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5/5/26
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Daily Quill to close for funeral
The West Plains Daily Quill office at 205 Washington Ave. will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to allow staff to attend the …
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5/2/26
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FEB. 17 MEETING
On Feb. 17, the Willow Springs Tuesday Study Club met at Geneva Moody’s beautiful home for a regular business meeting. Following the …
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4/28/26
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Willow Springs Middle School sixth grader Izzy Callahan is in the running for a $20,000 prize she intends to use to help out Ozarks Pet Rescues, and additionally put aside some to study to become a veterinarian and donate to local programs to help families.
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4/27/26
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The Ozark Mountain Conference is showcasing the exceptional talent of high school artists from across the region as part of its second annual Art Exhibit and Competition.
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4/22/26
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The West Plains Optimist Club recently hosted the annual Howell County Spelling Bee at Glenwood School, drawing about 240 student participants from 10 area schools.
The competition began more …
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4/18/26
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Delta Kappa Gamma to meet Saturday
The Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 112 Aid Ave. in West Plains.
The meeting will feature …
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4/15/26
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4/15/26
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Families from across the area gathered March 31 for a fun-filled and festive annual Easter egg hunt hosted by Mercy St. Francis Hospital and the Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce.
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4/11/26
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Mary Claire Gohn, a 2023 graduate of West Plains High School, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Mississippi in Oxford.
Phi Kappa Phi …
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4/4/26
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The April meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Friday in the Grizzly Bite cafeteria, inside the Grizzly Lofts, 665 Missouri Avenue.
Dr. Angela Totty, …
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4/4/26
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Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains will host a presentation titled “Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks” at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The event is free and open to the public.
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4/4/26
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